{"582522":{"#nid":"582522","#data":{"type":"event","title":"The Art of Empathy \u0026 Self-Compassion - RESILIENCE ERG","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDon\u0026rsquo;t miss Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s RESILIENCE Employee Resource Group Brown Bag lunch event, \u0026ldquo;The Art of Empathy and Self-Compassion\u0026rdquo; where we will explore how empathy and self-compassion can help us more fully understand, appreciate, and accept people with whom we interact.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDate:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; November 16, 2016\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nTime:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLocation:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Student Center Room 319\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nFacilitators:\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Seth Marder, Ph.D., Pearl Alexander, and Cheryl Cofield\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nDescription: Merriam Webster Online defines empathy as \u0026ldquo;the ability to share someone else\u0026#39;s feelings.\u0026rdquo; Similarly, self-compassion is our ability to nurture and forgive ourselves. Together these traits reinforce our resilience and enhance our interactions with others. The people we encounter daily bring diverse experiences and perspectives to each interaction. Often, in attempting to understand others\u0026rsquo; emotions and reactions, we naturally ponder what *we* might do in the situation only to find that the other person\u0026rsquo;s reaction is inexplicably different.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIn this engaging dialogue, participants will:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EExplore the definitions of empathy and self-compassion.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EDistinguish both the associated emotions, and resulting self-talk that cause people to practice empathy and self-compassion.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EContrast the relationship of self-compassion to empathy, and the relationship of both to success at work and in life.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ERecognize the impact empathy and self-compassion can have on our climate and culture.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EChoose to be intentional in developing capacity to exercise self-compassion, and offer empathetic responses.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/diversity.gatech.edu\/art-empathy-self-compassion-resilience-erg-0\u0022\u003EREGISTER HERE\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eto attend this event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Don\u2019t miss Georgia Tech\u2019s RESILIENCE Employee Resource Group Brown Bag lunch event, \u201cThe Art of Empathy and Self-Compassion\u201d."}],"uid":"28762","created_gmt":"2016-10-13 15:37:25","changed_gmt":"2016-10-13 15:37:51","author":"Ashley Riggs","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2016-11-16T11:30:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2016-11-16T13:00:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2016-11-16T13:00:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2016-11-16 16:30:00","gmt_time_end":"2016-11-16 18:00:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2016-11-16 18:00:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1313","name":"Institute Diversity"},{"id":"535141","name":"Staff Diversity"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1788","name":"Other\/Miscellaneous"}],"invited_audience":[{"id":"78761","name":"Faculty\/Staff"}],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EPlease contact \u003Ca href=\u0022cheryl.cofield@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECheryl \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cheryl.cofield@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECofield\u003C\/a\u003E with any questions regarding this event.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}